Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1TQ

People

Gender

In the UK, the overall gender distribution is approximately 49% male and 51% female. The local area around DN21 1TQ is generally consistent with those figures, having a male population of 49.3%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Female	55.1%	50.7%	-4.4%	51.0%	-0.3%
Male	44.9%	49.3%	4.4%	49.0%	0.3%

Partnership Status

Across the UK, the average relationship status breakdown is roughly 44% married, 38% single, 9% divorced, 6% widowed, and 2% separated.

In the immediate area around DN21 1TQ, a significant portion of the population is single, making up 49% of the residents. On average, approximately 38% of individuals who responded to the census in the UK were single. Areas with higher single populations are typically urban centers, university towns, regions with dynamic job markets, rich cultural offerings and entertainment facilities. These regions also tend to have a younger demographic.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Single	38.1%	49%	10.9%	37.9%	11.1%
Married: Opposite sex	34.4%	32%	-2.4%	44.2%	-12.2%
Married: Same sex	1.1%	0%	-1.1%	0.3%	-0.3%
Separated	6.3%	1%	-5.3%	2.2%	-1.2%
Divorced	10.6%	13%	2.4%	9.1%	3.9%
Widowed	9.5%	5%	-4.5%	6.1%	-1.1%

Health

Across the UK, the average 48.4% rated their health as Very Good, 33.6% as Good, 12.7% as Fair, 4% as Bad, and 1.2% as Very Bad.

Population age significantly impacts residents' health. Additionally, socioeconomic status plays a crucial role: higher income levels and lower poverty rates are linked to better health outcomes. Affluent areas benefit from higher living standards, access to private healthcare, and healthier lifestyle choices.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Very good health	40.5%	44.9%	4.4%	48.4%	-3.5%
Good health	30.8%	28.6%	-2.2%	33.6%	-5.0%
Fair health	18.2%	19.4%	1.2%	12.7%	6.7%
Bad health	6.9%	4.6%	-2.3%	4.0%	0.6%
Very bad health	3.6%	2.5%	-1.1%	1.2%	1.3%

Education and Qualifications

During the 2021 census, the educational qualifications of residents across the UK were as follows: 18.2% had no qualifications, 9.6% had 1-4 GCSEs, 13.4% had 5 or more GCSEs and 1-2 A/AS Levels, 16.9% had 2 or more A Levels, 33.8% held a degree (or equivalent), and 5.4% had completed an apprenticeship.

In the area around DN21 1TQ this area, 31.8% of residents have no qualifications. This is significantly higher than the UK average of 18.2%. This area stands out for its low percentage of residents with higher education degree. The UK average is 33.8%, while in this area it is 12.6%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No qualifications	47.6%	31.8%	-15.8%	18.2%	13.6%
1-4 GCSEs or Equivalent	15.3%	12.1%	-3.2%	9.6%	2.5%
5 or more GCSEs, an A-Level or 1-2 AS Levels	16.4%	19.2%	2.8%	13.4%	5.8%
Apprenticeship	4.2%	6.1%	1.9%	5.3%	0.8%
HNC, HND or 2+ A Levels	6.3%	16.7%	10.4%	16.9%	-0.2%
Degree or Similar	6.9%	12.6%	5.7%	33.8%	-21.2%
Other	3.2%	1.5%	-1.7%	2.8%	-1.3%

Culture

Ethnic Group

In this area, the population is predominantly white, with 97.2% identifying as such, significantly higher than the UK average of 81.4%. This indicates a lower level of ethnic diversity compared to the broader UK population.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Indian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	3.1%	-2.7%
Other Asian	0%	0.4%	0.4%	1.6%	-1.2%
Black Caribbean	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	1.0%	-1.0%
Mixed White and Asian	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
Mixed White and Caribbean	0.8%	0.7%	-0.1%	0.9%	-0.2%
Mixed Other	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	0.8%	-0.8%
White	96.8%	97.2%	0.4%	81.4%	15.8%
Gypsy or Irish Traveller	0%	0.4%	0.4%	0.1%	0.3%
Other	0%	1.1%	1.1%	1.6%	-0.5%

Country of Birth

In this area, 96.1% of the population were born in the United Kingdom, which is higher than the UK average of 83.2%.

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
European Union	3.2%	2.8%	-0.4%	6.1%	-3.3%
Africa	0.4%	0%	-0.4%	2.7%	-2.7%
Middle East and Asia	0.4%	0.4%	0.0%	5.6%	-5.2%
The Americas and the Caribbean	0.4%	0.7%	0.3%	1.3%	-0.6%

Length of Residence

	2011	2021	10y change (pp)	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
Born in the UK	95.5%	96.1%	0.6%	83.2%	12.9%
10+ Years	1.2%	3.9%	2.7%	9.8%	-5.9%
5-10 Years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	2.9%	-2.9%
2-5 Years	1.6%	0%	-1.6%	2.2%	-2.2%
Less than 2 years	0.8%	0%	-0.8%	1.9%	-1.9%

Passport Held

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
United Kingdom	54.8%	76.7%	-21.9%
Ireland	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Lithuania	0.7%	0.3%	0.4%
Poland	0.7%	1.3%	-0.6%
No passport held	43.5%	13.5%	30.0%

Religion

	2021	UK Average	postcode vs UK (pp)
No religion	59.4%	37.2%	22.2%
Christian	34.3%	46.2%	-11.9%
Buddhist	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Jewish	0.4%	0.5%	-0.1%
Sikh	0.4%	0.9%	-0.5%
Other religion	0.4%	0.6%	-0.2%
Not answered	4.9%	6.0%	-1.1%

Safety

Is Whites Wood Lane Street dangerous?

Over the last 12 months, the overall crime rate around Whites Wood Lane was 318.9 per 1,000 residents, which is 124.3% higher than the Gainsborough East average. The most reported crime type was Anti-social behaviour.

Whites Wood Lane has the 9th highest crime rate of 59 local areas in Gainsborough East and the 12th highest crime rate of 306 local areas in West Lindsey .

Violent and sexual offences accounted for around 103.0 crimes per 1,000 residents and have been rising year on year. Over the last decade, overall crime has risen by about 33.1%.

🔎 See full breakdown of local crime, hotspots & trends

Affluence

Household Income

Households in this area have a much lower level of wealth compared to the average household in England and Wales. 94% of analyzed areas in England and Wales have higher average household annual income than this area.

Average Household Income
£32,200

Income Rank
1/10

Household Income in DN21 1TQ, Local Authority and Region

Deprivation

Index of Multiple Deprivation (IMD) - 10/10 (very high )
Indices of multiple deprivation (IMD) is used to classify the relative deprivation (a measure of poverty) of the area. It considers the following domains:
Income Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Domain measures the percentage of people in the population who are experiencing poverty due to having a low income. It includes both those who are unemployed and those who are employed but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Employment Deprivation Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Employment Deprivation Domain measures the proportion of the working-age population in an area involuntarily excluded from the labour market. This includes people who would like to work but are unable to do so due to unemployment, sickness or disability, or caring responsibilities.
Education, Skills and Training Domain - 10/10 (very high )
The Education, Skills, and Training Deprivation Domain measures the lack of education and skills in a local area. It has two parts: one for children and young people, and one for adults. The part for children and young people looks at their school achievements ('flow'), while the part for adults looks at the number of adults without qualifications ('stock').
Health Deprivation and Disability Domain - 8/10 (high )
The Health Deprivation and Disability Domain measures the risk of early death and poor quality of life due to bad physical or mental health. It looks at illness, disability, and early death, but not at behaviors or environments that might affect future health.
Crime Domain - 7/10 (above average )
The Crime Domain measures the risk of people and property being victims of crime in a local area.
Barriers to Housing and Services Domain - 6/10 (average )
The Barriers to Housing and Services Domain measures how easy or hard it is to access housing and local services. It has two parts: one looks at how close local services are, and the other looks at issues like how affordable housing is.
Living Environment Deprivation Domain - 3/10 (low )
The Living Environment Deprivation Domain measures the quality of the local environment. It has two parts: the "indoors" part looks at housing quality, and the "outdoors" part looks at air quality and road traffic accidents.
Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) - 10/10 (very high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Children Index (IDACI) measures how many children aged 0 to 15 live in low-income families. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low incomes. This includes both those who are unemployed and those who work but earn very little (and who satisfy the respective means tests).
Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) - 8/10 (high )
The Income Deprivation Affecting Older People Index (IDAOPI) measures the percentage of people aged 60 or older who have low income. It is part of the Income Deprivation Domain, which looks at how many people in an area have low income, including both unemployed people and those with low-paying jobs (and who satisfy the respective means tests).

Property Prices

Average property prices on Whites Wood Lane are based on 29 property sales since the beginning of 1995. Estimated property prices are calculated by adjusting the last sale price by current House Price Index for West Lindsey.
StreetScan downloads house price data directly from the HM Land Registry and uses it to create these statistics.

House Prices for Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, DN21 1TQ

Estimated Average Property Prices for DN21 1TQ

Average Price
£97,858

Semi-Detached
£138,029

Terraced
£84,467

Detached
no sales

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Estimated Average Property Prices for Whites Wood Lane

Average Price
£123,402

Semi-Detached
£133,758

Terraced
£109,834

Detached
£190,260

Flats/Maisonettes
no sales

Other
no sales

Property Prices Comparison

Latest Property Sales on Whites Wood LaneStreet

Address	Sale Price	Sale Date	Price Estimate 2025
67 Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£66,500	2019-09-11	£83,502
70 Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£56,500	2015-12-01	£82,596
68 Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£60,000	2015-06-01	£90,912
70 Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Terraced, an established residential building	£68,250	2007-07-10	£95,704
69 Whites Wood Lane, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire Semi-Detached, an established residential building	£28,500	1995-09-04	£141,522

View All Property Sales and Other Statistics for DN21 1TQ

Employment

Economic Activity

Retired	45
Full-Time Employee	44
Part-Time Employee	25
Long-Term Sick or disabled	21
Looking after home or family	18
Unemployed	14
Student (economically inactive)	10
Other	9
Self-Employed	8
Full-Time Student (with or without job)	5

Employment Industry

Manufacturing	15
Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motor cycles	14
Human health and social work activities	12
Transport and storage	7
Education	7
Administrative and support service activities	6
Professional, scientific and technical activities	4
Construction	4
Water supply; sewerage, waste management and remediation activities	4
Accommodation and food service activities	3
Public administration and defence; compulsory social security	2
Information and communication	2
Other	2
Financial and insurance activities	1

Schools

Nursery

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Nursery School North Marsh Road , DN21 2RR	4out of 4	2,130 yd	Local authority nursery school	Yes	Mixed	More About School

Primary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Charles Baines Community Primary School Baines Road , DN21 1TE	3out of 4	137 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School
White's Wood Academy Whites Wood Lane , DN21 1TJ	2out of 4	269 yd	Academy converter	No	Mixed	More About School
The Gainsborough Hillcrest Early Years Academy Heapham Road , DN21 1SW	4out of 4	375 yd	Academy converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
St George's Church of England Community Primary School, Gainsborough Lindsey Close , DN21 1YN	3out of 4	1,140 yd	Voluntary controlled school	No	Mixed	More About School
Castle Wood Academy The Avenue , DN21 1EH	2out of 4	1,553 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School

Secondary

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
The Gainsborough Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	1out of 4	1,083 yd	Academy sponsor led	No	Mixed	More About School
The Queen Elizabeth's High School, Gainsborough Morton Terrace , DN21 2ST	4out of 4	2,151 yd	Community school	No	Mixed	More About School

Not applicable

	Ofsted Overall Effectiveness	Distance	Establishment Type	Has Nursery Classes	Gender	More Info
Aegir - A Specialist Academy Sweyn Lane , DN21 1PB	3out of 4	663 yd	Academy special converter	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School
Warren Wood - A Specialist Academy Middlefield Lane , DN21 1PU	3out of 4	666 yd	Academy special converter	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Handel House Preparatory School The Northolme , DN21 2JB	- not rated	1,308 yd	Other independent school	Yes	Mixed	More About School
Good Apple Independent Unit 3 Granary House , Acland Street DN21 2NS	- not rated	1,861 yd	Other independent special school	Not Applicable	Mixed	More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.

Food and Drink

Restaurants, Cafes, Canteens

Business Name	Address	Distance
Bread and Roses	34 Queensway	451 yd
Play World Gainsborough	Unit 9, Lusher Way	459 yd
Grange Road Cafe	Grange Road Cafe, Grange Road	543 yd
Ping Europe Ltd	Ping Europe Ltd, Corringham Road	562 yd
Noble Foods - Staff Canteen	Noble Foods Ltd, Corringham Road	729 yd

Pubs, Bars, Nightclubs

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Otter	Lincolnshire Otter, Somerby Way		422 yd
Hilltop Social & Recreational Club	Hilltop Social Club, Turpin Close		424 yd

Takeaway, Sandwich Shops

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Cox's Traditional Fish And Chips	Coxs Traditional Fish And Chips, Heapham Road		590 yd
Verona Pizza	Unit 6, Bob Rainsforth Way		721 yd

Supermarkets, Hypermarkets

Business Name	Address	Food hygiene rating	Distance
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Shop 1 Co-Operative Services Limited, Heapham Road		768 yd
Lincolnshire Co-operative Ltd	Lincolnshire Cooperative Ltd, Corringham Road		932 yd

Sport

Facility Name	Sport Objects	Distance
The Beckett School (Closed) Whites Wood Lane		138 yd
Whites Wood Academy WHITES WOOD LANE		382 yd
Aisby Walk (Closed) Aisby Walk	grass pitches	675 yd
The Tone Zone (Closed) Unit 1 Unit 1 Middlefield Lane	health and fitness suite	733 yd
Marshalls Sports Ground PINGLE CLOSE	grass pitches	858 yd
Gainsborough Town Tennis Club REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL REAR OF PEACOCK HOTEL CORRINGHAM ROAD	tennis courts	1,016 yd
Body Zone (Closed) Sandars Road	health and fitness suite	1,060 yd
The Gainsborough Academy SWEYN LANE	artificial grass pitch, grass pitches, health and fitness suite	1,076 yd

Broadband

Technology Aviability

Percentage of premises that have Superfast Broadband (30Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (100Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have Ultrafast Broadband (300Mbit/s or greater) coverage from fixed broadband	100.0%
Percentage of premises that have coverage from a Gigabit capable service from fixed broadband	100.0%

Speed Aviability

Percentage of premises unable to receive 2Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 5Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 10Mbit/s	0.0%
Percentage of premises unable to receive 30Mbit/s	0.0%

Download Speed

Median download speed	76.7 Mbit/s
Average download speed	126.6 Mbit/s
Minimum download speed	350 Mbit/s
Maximum download speed	350 Mbit/s

Upload Speed

Median upload speed	20 Mbit/s
Average upload speed	20.4 Mbit/s
Maximum upload speed	35 Mbit/s

Broadband statistics are based on Ofcom's Communications Market Report (CMR) 2022.